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A publication built on all things grassroots cricket in Yorkshire, Cricket Yorkshire is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month with owner John Fuller publishing his fourth grassroots cricket book, Brews on the Boundary to celebrate.
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12.07.2026
Ben Raine lifts the lid on the emotional rollercoaster of The Hundred draft, explaining what it feels like to be picked, overlooked and finally rewarded with a coveted wildcard call-up.
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12.07.2026
Mark Butcher believes Harry Brook is the standout candidate to replace Ben Stokes as England’s Test captain.
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12.07.2026
By William Munt July 7, Trent Bridge, Nottingham England 201-7 (Salt 70, Curran 41*, Yadav 2-30, Rana 2-40) India 76 (Sooryavanshi 13, Kishan 13, Tongue 4-28, Archer 3-29) England won by 125 runs Toss: India won the toss and decided to field Officials: Ma...
12.07.2026
By William Munt July 9, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol India 158-7 (Iyer 80, Dube 22, Archer 2-20, Tongue 2-36) England 159-1 (Brook 79*, Salt 59*, Singh 1-41) England won by nine wickets Toss: India won the toss and decided to bat Officials: Mike Burns, Ru...
12.07.2026
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook produced a record-breaking partnership as England sealed a 4-0 T20I series win over India and climbed to No.1 in the world rankings.
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12.07.2026
WE’RE NO.1 Top class: England's Jos Buttler smashed a magnificent century as England piled on the runs PICTURES: Alamy ENGLAND completed a stunning 4-0 demolition of India in the T20I series at Utilita Bowl to knock the world champions off their perch and...
12.07.2026
Heather Knight has announced she will retire from international cricket after England’s historic women’s Test against India at Lord’s, bringing the curtain down on a record-breaking 16-year career.
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12.07.2026
Brendon McCullum has left his role as England Test head coach following a poor run of results but will continue to lead the white-ball side.
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12.07.2026
Yastika Bhatia’s historic Lord’s century put India on course for victory before England’s top order crumbled, leaving the hosts facing defeat on the final day.
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13.07.2026
Sophie Ecclestone’s maiden Test half-century for England delayed the inevitable as India completed a dominant 270-run victory in the first women’s Test at Lord’s.
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13.07.2026
The Hundred returns to Utilita Bowl next week, with Southern Brave once again among the leading contenders in both the men's and women's competitions.
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14.07.2026
Brendon McCullum has apologised to England fans after admitting his Test team “weren’t good enough” and revealing he was given a “tap on the shoulder” to resign by the ECB.
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14.07.2026
The Vitality Blast knockout stages are here, with eight teams battling for four places at Finals Day. Dom Harris runs the rule over every quarter-final and the key players who could make the difference.
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14.07.2026
England’s white-ball momentum was halted at Edgbaston as India claimed a six-wicket win in the opening ODI of the Metro Bank Series, exposing more concerns over their struggles in the 50-over format.
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14.07.2026
Ben Stokes is set to make his Durham return in next week’s Metro Bank One-Day Cup opener after retiring from international cricket following England’s Test series defeat to New Zealand.
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16.07.2026
Joe Root fell one run short of a century but England held their nerve to beat India by four wickets in Cardiff and level the Metro Bank ODI series ahead of Sunday’s Lord’s decider.
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16.07.2026
Joe Root insisted the team result mattered more than his missed century after England levelled their ODI series with India in Cardiff.
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17.07.2026
Andy Flower has ruled himself out of a return as England Test head coach after speaking with the ECB, with his focus remaining on his current roles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and London Spirit.
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17.07.2026
Cricket has lost one of its greatest-ever players after Sir Garfield Sobers, the legendary West Indies all-rounder and former Nottinghamshire star, died at the age of 89.
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17.07.2026
The legendary Garry Sobers died last week at the age of 89. Here is an appreciation from the writer Huw Richards
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19.07.2026
Here we go again: The Hundred is back PICTURE: ECB Images ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our website? Login
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19.07.2026
Up for the cup: The men’s One-Day Cup also returns this week PICTURE: Tom Flint ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our website? Login
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19.07.2026
NICHOLAS POORAN’S 31-ball hundred went in vain as Steve Smith and Andries Gous helped Washington Freedom beat MI New York in MLC 2026. MI New York amassed 266-9after Washington Freedom captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to field at the Oakland Col...
19.07.2026
WITH MOST schools in the independent sector having finished for the summer a couple of weeks ago, and most state schools closing this week, the school season has drawn to a close, apart from a few hardy schools in the south that extend their season into S...
19.07.2026
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LAUNCHED their defence of the NCCA Championship title in impressive fashion, by trouncing Staffordshire by 187 runs in their Eastern Division One opener at Chesham. Staffordshire’s defeat was their largest by runs margin with off-spinner B...
19.07.2026
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19.07.2026
THE SIBLINGS of professional cricketers are often overshadowed by the limelight that surrounds their more successful family members. However, the latest round of ECB Premier League action saw several of these siblings showcase what they can do with bat in...
19.07.2026
PUDSEY ST LAWRENCE beat local rivals Pudsey Congs six wickets in their Bradford League clash at Tofts Road. Batting first, Congs were bowled out for 165 inside 35 overs. Oliver Stace took 4-41 for St Lawrence as Congs recovered from 44-6 thanks to 27 from...
19.07.2026
Insane hitting: Ryan Welch hit a quadruple-ton PICTURE: Willingdon CC A CLUB cricketer from East Sussex has become the envy of the cricketing world, after smashing a scarcely believable quadruple-century in a 40-over game. Willingdon Cricket Club’s Ryan W...
19.07.2026
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19.07.2026
The prolific South African spinner talks to Jo Harman-McGowan about bouncing back from rejection, his second home at Chelmsford and skittling India on their home patch PART 1 TURNING POINT A self-confessed “late bloomer”, Simon Harmer wasn’t a standout cr...
19.07.2026
ANNIE CHAVE It was a blistering hot August day in the summer of 1976 when England took on Australia for the first women’s game ever to take place at Lord’s. This long-awaited occurrence cam after countless negotiations between the Women’s Cricket Associat...
19.07.2026
The Blaze claimed their maiden Women’s Vitality Blast title in emphatic style, cruising to a 10-wicket victory over Durham after stunning defending champions Surrey in the semi-finals.
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19.07.2026
katya witney England slumped to a 270-run defeat in the first-ever women’s Test match at Lord’s, continuing their losing streak in home Tests which dates back to 2005. There are plenty of explanations at hand for why England lost this specific Test match....
19.07.2026
William Munt on how things are looking ahead of the 2026 women’s competition BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX Ground: Edgbaston Coach: Ellyse Perry Captain: Ali Maiden 2025 Finish: 7th Star names: The Australian duo of Ellyse Perry and Alana King will bring both intern...
19.07.2026
William Munt previews the 2026 men’s competition of The Hundred, assessing every squad’s chances, key players and potential bargains ahead of the tournament.
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19.07.2026
With the One Day Cup kicking off this week, we run the rule over all 18 counties DERBYSHIRE Captain: Tbc 2025 position: 8th (Group A) 2025 most runs: Caleb Jewell (438) 2025 most wickets: Ben Aitchison (13) Why they can win the competition: Although they...
19.07.2026
By Graham Hardcastle July 15, Headingley, Leeds Yorkshire 161-9Somerset 162-8 Somerset won by 2 wickets Toss: Yorkshire won the toss and decided to bat DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Somerset are through to their sixth successive Finals Day after Craig Overton playe...
19.07.2026
By Jon Culley July 15, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Notts Outlaws 163-6Surrey 156-7 Notts Outlaws won by 7 runs Toss: Notts Outlaws won the toss and decided to bat NOTTINGHAMSHIRE booked their first trip to Finals Day since winning the competition in 2020 wit...
19.07.2026
By Alex Smith July 15, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Hampshire Hawks 211-3Essex 136-9 Hampshire Hawks won by 75 runs Toss: Essex won the toss and decided to field JAMES VINCE thumped the highest ever T20 Blast knockout score to send Hampshire to a record twel...
19.07.2026
By Jeremy Blackmore July 15, County Ground, Northampton Gloucestershire 152 Northants Steelbacks 153-2 Northamptonshire Steelbacks won by 8 wickets Toss: Gloucestershire won the toss and decided to bat Leading from the front: David Willey removed Dawid Ma...
19.07.2026
Lauren Winfield-Hill says England must give themselves time to adapt to Test cricket after India’s dominant victory at Lord’s exposed the gap between the sides.
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19.07.2026
By William Munt July 10-13, Lord’s, St John’s Wood India 285 (Mandhana 83, Kaur 58, Ecclestone 3-68, Filer 2-40) & 341-7 dec (Bhatia 113, Mandhana 70, Ecclestone 5-118, Bell 2-27) England 170 (Jones 52, Sciver-Brunt 44, Goud 5-37, Satghare 2-40) & 186 (Jo...
19.07.2026
William Munt speaks to the Afghan Refugee Women’s XI’s Ekil Latifi The summer of 2026 has been a landmark one for women’s cricket, with the Women’s T20 World Cup followed by a historic first women’s Test match at Lord’s. Whilst the women’s game has made h...
19.07.2026
Ben Raine reflects on the moment Durham told him his cricket career was over at 21, how a second chance at Leicestershire changed his perspective, and why preparing for life beyond the game has made him a better player.
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19.07.2026
By William Munt July 14, Edgbaston, Birmingham England 258 (Root 76*, Dawson 68, Patel 4-62, Krishna 2-50) India 262-4 (Gill 80*, Patel 57*, Tongue 1-50, Curran 1-55) India won by 6 wickets Toss: England won the toss and decided to bat Officials: Kumar Dh...
19.07.2026
By William Munt July 16, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff India 233 (Iyer 66, Kohli 65, Archer 3-47, Atkinson 3-50) England 235-6 (Root 99*, Jacks 30, Brar 2-67, Dube 1-32) England won by 4 wickets Toss: England won the toss and decided to field Officials: Russell...
19.07.2026
Derek Pringle assesses whether Harry Brook has the maturity and temperament to replace Ben Stokes as England’s Test captain, despite questions over his leadership style.
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19.07.2026
By Brian Halford July 18, Edgbaston, Birmingham Northants Steelbacks 143 Somerset 126-9 Northamptonshire Steelbacks won by 17 runs Toss: Somerset won the toss and decided to field NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Steelbacks beat holders Somerset by 17 runs in the first s...
19.07.2026